New Runnemede Helpline Provides Hope for Teenage Addiction Recovery
The helpline is available 24/7 and callers can learn about the various treatment options available at accredited drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Parents can use the helpline to learn about which treatment centers give their child the best chance to …
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Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
Drug rehabilitation centers are turning away new Medicaid beneficiaries who are entitled to treatment under Obamacare. "The unintended consequence is that you are discriminating against an adult who needs help," said Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, a vice …
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Willingway, the Addiction Treatment Experts, Sponsor and Support “Ride 4 …
After gaining sobriety at Louie's Recovery Halfway House in Statesboro, Georgia, Pulley found support and help for his addiction at Georgia Southern University's Center for Addiction Recovery. The center is considered a Collegiate Recovery Community …
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As Peter Young Center drug rehab closes, doctor plans wellness center
Empty for now: The Peter Young Center, perched on the hill above the village of Altamont, closed its drug and alcohol rehabilitation program last week, and the 69,000-square-foot building sits empty. A local doctor, John Malfetano, hopes to turn the …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for …
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First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
In the past, Yack has had to refer Meth No More clients to treatment facilities outside the Uintah Basin. While that severed their ties with the people they were using drugs with, it also prevented them from building a support network in the community …
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Sweeping Child-Welfare Reform Bill Calls For “Moral Outrage” and More Money
A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping child-welfare reform bill amid calls from foster parents to help more children and pleas from providers to fund the changes properly. … But it's still unclear how much lawmakers will allocate …
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Rev. Smith says goodbye to city
Under his direction, the church implemented several programs and services, such as the New Members Training Class, the Board of Christian Education, the Food Share Program, the Prison Ministry, Boys and Girls Scouts, drug and alcohol rehabilitation …
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County judge wants drug rehab at jail
MEDINA — Medina County Common Pleas Judge James L. Kimbler wants the county to reopen the east pod of the jail to serve as a short-term rehab facility for drug offenders with opiate and heroin addictions. Kimbler presented the proposal to the county …
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Heroes in Recovery Presents Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Innovations In …
As a lasting legacy to her son, Michael's House opened its doors as a treatment center in 1989 in Palm Springs, CA and has gone on to help thousands of men and women find lasting recovery. Arlene has served on the national board of directors of the …
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R.I. Senate panel considers bills to aid treatment of drug addiction
The bill also requires hospitals, clinics and urgent-care facilities to provide follow-up for people who come for treatment in a substance-abuse crisis, instead of simply discharging them when they are no longer physically in danger. The health-care …
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5 Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (and 5 Reasons Not to)
During drug rehab, dozens of different therapies may be incorporated into a treatment plan. If you've done your research and chosen a reputable rehab center, it's best to keep an open mind and trust the advice of your treatment team. But there are a …
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Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
At 25, the Philadelphia resident is launching a new outpatient addiction treatment center this week in Cherry Hill. He points to his own recovery from high school substance abuse as his inspiration for the work. “The sad part is, it's getting to the …
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Border Patrol Rescues Undocumented Immigrant Who Was Abandoned in an …
Finally, the two minors and their mother were taken to a hospital in Tucson, where they received treatment for their high levels of dehydration. Every year, hundreds of immigrants are abandoned by smugglers and traffickers in isolated areas of the …
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Season Preview: Comeback Players of the Year
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: 2B Aaron Hill missed 10 weeks when he sustained a fractured bone on the top of his left hand two weeks into the 2013 season, but after returning, he showed the same two-way efficiency that marked his two-plus seasons with the …
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